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  2. Early warning system (medical) - Wikipedia

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    An early warning system (EWS), sometimes called a rapid response system or track-and-trigger chart, is a clinical tool used in healthcare to anticipate patient deterioration by measuring the cumulative variation in observations, most often being patient vital signs and level of consciousness. [1]

  3. Vital signs - Wikipedia

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    The "fifth vital sign" may refer to a few different parameters. Pain is considered a standard fifth vital sign in some organizations, such as the U.S. Veterans Affairs. [16] Pain is measured on a 0–⁠10 pain scale based on subjective patient reporting and may be unreliable. [17] Some studies show that recording pain routinely may not change ...

  4. Reference range - Wikipedia

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    The standard definition of a reference range for a particular measurement is defined as the interval between which 95% of values of a reference population fall into, in such a way that 2.5% of the time a value will be less than the lower limit of this interval, and 2.5% of the time it will be larger than the upper limit of this interval, whatever the distribution of these values.

  5. MET call - Wikipedia

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    Vital sign charts are often color-coded to aid both the calculation of MEWS and those patient that need a MET call. [1] The MET call is generally made by a phone call (e.g. to "switch"). On the ward it may be via an emergency button on the wall, which sounds a siren, and in some hospitals, a red light will begin flashing outside the patient’s ...

  6. Vital Sign Alert System - Wikipedia

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    Vital Sign Alert System is an alert system designed by nurses at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. [when?] The alert system, which replaced an ineffective early warning scoring (EWS) system, is a unique creation designed specifically to enhance patient monitoring on medical–surgical and step-down nursing units without increasing the nurse's workload.

  7. Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is How You Should ...

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    In an ideal world, doctors would gauge health risks by measuring exercise capacity, Angadi added, noting that it should be considered a “vital sign” like blood pressure, pulse rate, and ...

  8. Monitoring (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Multimodal monitors that simultaneously measure and display the relevant vital parameters are commonly integrated into the bedside monitors in critical care units, and the anesthetic machines in operating rooms. These allow for continuous monitoring of a patient, with medical staff being continuously informed of the changes in general condition ...

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    $220 at Amazon. See at Le Creuset. 2024 F&W Best New Chef Leina Horii of Kisser in Nashville thinks that a large, seasoned cast iron skillet makes for a fantastic (albeit, heavy) holiday gift ...